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majorette

(originally, US) A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(originally, US) A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.

Origin: Short for drum majorette, equivalent to .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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